Description AN IRISH GEORGE IV THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE,...
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AN IRISH GEORGE IV THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, Dublin c.1822, mark of Edward Crofton, comprising teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, each of large proportions and of compressed circular form, profusely embossed and chased with floral and foliate decoration, the teapot with cast floral finial and spout in the form of a bird head and human mask, each piece with cast handle in the form of caryatids, raised on shell capped claw and ball feet (c.71 troy ozs). Teapot 29cm wide over handle and spout, sugar bowl 21cm wide over handles, cream jug 18cm wide overhandle and spout
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AN IRISH GEORGE IV THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, Dublin c.1822, mark of Edward Crofton, comprising teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, each of large proportions and of compressed circular form, profusely embossed and chased with floral and foliate decoration, the teapot with cast floral finial and spout in the form of a bird head and human mask, each piece with cast handle in the form of caryatids, raised on shell capped claw and ball feet (c.71 troy ozs). Teapot 29cm wide over handle and spout, sugar bowl 21cm wide over handles, cream jug 18cm wide overhandle and spout
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